Some men are drawn to oceans, they cannot breathe unless the air is scented with a salty mist. Others are drawn to land that is flat, and the air is sullen and is leaden as August. My people were drawn to mountains- Earl Hamner Jr.

Shadows and I share the same interest, and are both heavily involved (or sometimes the "involved heavies") in a National US organization of people who reenact the day-to-day lifestyles of historical frontier people. If you'd like to learn more about "historical trekking" or "period trekking" you can learn more about what we do for fun at the Coalition of Historical Trekkers web site.